2013 Redshirt Freshman: Played in all 12 games ... Posted 38 tackles, 1.0 TFL and one QB hurry ... Recorded a career-high seven tackles against Ohio State ... Returned a kickoff 17 yards against Michigan State ... Notched his first career QB hurry and had four tackles at Nebraska ... Recorded five tackles against Washington ... Saw his first action at Illinois in the season-opener against SIU, recording three tackes, including two solos, and his first career TFL ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2012 Freshman: Redshirted the 2012 season.

High School: A three-star recruit by Scout.com and Rivals.com ... Ranked the No. 24 inside linebacker in the nation and the No. 16 player in Pennsylvania by Scout.com ... Ranked the No. 16 prospect in Pennsylvania by Rivals.com and the No. 28 prospect in the state by SuperPrep ... Pennsylvania Sports Writers Class 4A All-State team in 2011 ... Also named to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Fabulous 22 team, the East Regional Fabulous 22 team and the All-Foothills Conference team at linebacker in 2011 ... Also played fullback, rushing for 190 yards and four touchdowns on 27 carries (7.0 ypc) in 2011.

Personal: First name is Tyrone ... Son of Mia Piri and Tyrone Neal ... Born Dec. 18, 1993 ... Majoring in recreation, sport and tourism.